DNA Test Confirms BJP Leader's Son in Rape Case

A DNA test has confirmed that Krishna J Rao, son of BJP leader P G Jagannivas Rao, is the father of a child at the center of a rape and cheating case. This evidence strengthens the prosecution's case against Rao, who was arrested for sexually assaulting a former classmate.

In a significant development, a DNA test has verified that Krishna J Rao, the son of BJP leader and Puttur municipal council member P G Jagannivas Rao, fathered a child involved in a high-profile rape and cheating case.

The case details allege that the engineering student, Krishna Rao, sexually assaulted a former classmate under the pretense of marriage, resulting in pregnancy. The child was born on June 28, providing pivotal evidence for the prosecution as the case progresses to trial.

Arrested on July 5 for repeated rape and other charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Rao was granted bail by the Karnataka High Court on September 3, based on perceived consensual relations. However, a completed investigation and a filed chargesheet now reinforce the prosecution's stance.

(With inputs from agencies.)